Attractions near postcode HU11

Hornsea Museum

Hornsea Museum was established in 1978. The museum is not a relic but a living entity, changing with time, to reflect the changing patterns of village life in North Holderness over the passing centuries.

Maister House

Rebuilt in 1743 during Hull’s heyday as an affluent trading centre, this house is a typical but rare survivor of a contemporary merchant’s residence. The restrained exterior belies the spectacular plasterwork staircase inside.

Entrance fee: 80p (inc guide book)

Distance from HU11: 7.0 miles

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Wilberforce House Museum

Birthplace of William Wilberforce, known worldwide for his fight to abolish slavery, this 17th Century building retains many interesting features, such as the oak panelled banqueting room. For over 200 years the house was the property of 3 important Hull merchant families, the Listers and the Thorntons, as well as the Wilberforces.

Entrance fee: Free admission

Distance from HU11: 7.0 miles

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Streetlife Hull Museum of Transport

The museum includes a new motor car gallery, a major extension of the popular carriage gallery, a larger street-scene with several new shops and a hands-on interactive exhibition area. We hope you will agree that the results have been well worth the wait!If you've ever wondered what goes on under the bonnet of your car this is the place for you! There is an interactive showing how a carburettor fuels the engine and a giant distributor making sure the spark goes to the right cylinder.

Distance from HU11: 7.0 miles

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Thornton Abbey and Gatehouse

This abbey, founded in 1139 for a community of Augustinian canons, was reconstructed from the 1260s onwards as its prestige and riches grew. The remains of a beautiful octagonal chapterhouse are notably fine.

Entrance fee: Free admission

Distance from HU11: 12.0 miles

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